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BackUpWordPress vs WP phpMyAdmin (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BackUpWordPress
VS
WP phpMyAdmin

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6(58)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP phpMyAdmin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BackUpWordPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,374 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP phpMyAdmin has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP phpMyAdmin4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP phpMyAdmin58
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP phpMyAdmin50K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
◄
WP phpMyAdmin1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdmin0%
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
►
WP phpMyAdmin5 months ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdmin2018
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdmin8 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdmin6.0+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdminfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdminFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP phpMyAdmin5.2.2.01

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

4.7/5(1,374 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

BackUpWordPress Reviews

by Kollmannsberger

zuverlässig und einfach

Verwende das kostenfreie Plugin seit vielen Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden Einfach zu bedienen und praktisch in der Anwendung – für viele kleine und einfache Websites sehr gut geeignet

Let Me Down When I Needed It Most

Well, on July 15th, the day came for me after 18 years of SysAdmin. I went to delete a subdirectory off of a website called “home” and added a preceding slash to make it “/home” and POOF, just like t

by Elizabeth

stopped working

For a while worked well, as in scheduled back up took place regularly, but now that hasn’t happened in more than a month. I’ve (knock on wood) never had to restore a backed-up copy, so haven’t tested

WP phpMyAdmin Reviews

by itbuero

very useful plugin

I’m using it regularly and also donated for the developers cause this a really helpful solution.

by magcig

Super!

Very useful to fix the Domain Url for WP Multisite! 🙂 I’ll follow to offer you a little Beer as Donation. Many Thanks!

by ramyaraj

Perfect plugin

Easy to understand the plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP phpMyAdmin more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP phpMyAdmin has 50K+. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP phpMyAdmin?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP phpMyAdmin has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP phpMyAdmin free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP phpMyAdmin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP phpMyAdmin?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago and WP phpMyAdmin was last updated 5 months ago.

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